Employment Discrimination

The OHR administers Chapter 57 of the Code of the City which prohibits discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, age, disability or marital status. The stated provisions cover all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to: job advertisements, recruitment, hiring and firing, transfers, promotions, layoffs and recalls, compensation, assignments, testing, use of company facilities, training and apprenticeship programs, fringe benefits, leave time and more.